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Yakhnet el-Lahma
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Yakhnet el-Lahma – lamb and potatoes in a clay pot

A stew like the ones simmering on the stove in Arab family kitchens: lamb, potatoes, spices – and time.

16,90 €

Tender lamb and potatoes simmer in a golden sauce enriched with oriental spices, served in a clay pot that keeps every portion warm. Fragrant white rice crowned with roasted almonds and cashews joins pink pickled turnips, olives and fresh lemon. A traditional stew that brings the aroma of an Arab home kitchen to your table.

Allergens
Tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia)

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In Arabic cooking, yakhne is what English speakers would call a stew: meat and vegetables slowly cooked together. Yakhnet el-lahma is the version with lamb and potatoes, seasoned with Middle Eastern spices. At Dunya, it comes to the table in a clay pot.

Served in a clay pot

The lamb and potatoes simmer in a golden sauce until the meat is tender and the potatoes have soaked up the spices. It’s served in the clay pot, which keeps it warm for a long time – handy when you like to take your time over a meal.

On the side

White rice with toasted almonds and cashews, to spoon the stew over. Plus pink pickled turnips – known in the Levant as lift – olives and fresh lemon. The sharpness of the turnips and lemon balances the rich sauce.

Three stews, three characters

  • Yakhnet el-lahma: lamb and potatoes in a golden spiced sauce.
  • Bamia: okra and lamb in tomato sauce.
  • Fasouliya: white beans and lamb in tomato sauce.

Without meat, and also in a clay pot: tepsi badinjan with aubergines.

To start, and for cold days

A stew like this is just the thing for autumn and winter. Start with a lentil soup or a fresh tabbouleh. Stews are easy to prepare for lots of guests at family gatherings and memorial meals – find out more about our catering.

FAQ

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What does yakhnet el-lahma mean?

‘Yakhne’ is the Arabic word for a stew or braise, and ‘lahma’ means meat. Ours is made with lamb.

Is the meat halal?

Yes, all the meat at Dunya is halal.

Is the sauce tomato-based like bamia and fasouliya?

No. The sauce is golden and seasoned with Middle Eastern spices, not deep red like bamia and fasouliya. And instead of okra or beans, it has potatoes.

What comes with it?

White rice with toasted almonds and cashews, pink pickled turnips, olives and fresh lemon.